Lewis, Wyndham
A sort of war of revenge on the intellect is what, for some reason, thrives in the contemporary social atmosphere. Lewis, Wyndham quotes
Month: July 2012
Act boldly and unseen forces will come to your aid. -Brande, Dorothea
Act boldly and unseen forces will come to your aid. -Brande, Dorothea
Innocence most often is a good fortune and not a virtue. -France, Anatole
Innocence most often is a good fortune and not a virtue. -France, Anatole
To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it. -Mother Teresa
To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it. -Mother Teresa
Christoph A. Tiedge – 16/7/2012
El corazón necesita un segundo corazón. La alegría compartida es doble alegría. Frases de Christoph A. Tiedge – 16/7/2012
"God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ”I love you.”" – Billy Graham
“God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ”I love you.”” – …
There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately no one knows what they are. -Maugham, W. Somerset
There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately no one knows what they are. -Maugham, W. Somerset
By perseverance the snail reached the ark. -Spurgeon, Charles Haddon
By perseverance the snail reached the ark. -Spurgeon, Charles Haddon
Dewey, John
The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better. Dewey, John quotes
Patrice Gifford
“It is always wise to stop wishing for things long enough to enjoy the fragrance of those now flowering.” Patrice Gifford quotes
Good counselors lack no clients. -Shakespeare, William
Good counselors lack no clients. -Shakespeare, William
Irren ist menschlich oder Sache der Justiz.
Irren ist menschlich oder Sache der Justiz.
it’s a sex object if you’re pretty and no love or love and no sex if you’re fat -Giovanni, Nikki
it’s a sex object if you’re pretty and no love or love and no sex if you’re fat -Giovanni, Nikki
Vielleicht muss man die Liebe gefühlt haben,
Vielleicht muss man die Liebe gefühlt haben, um die Freundschaft richtig zu erkennen. (Nicolas Chamfort)
Francis Scott Fitzgerald – 15/7/2012
Es preferible fiarse del hombre equivocado a menudo, que de quien no duda nunca. Frases de Francis Scott Fitzgerald – 15/7/2012
Gesualdo Bufalino
Als God bestaat, wie is Hij dan? Als God niet bestaat, wie zijn wij dan? Gesualdo Bufalino citaat
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. -Diogenes, Laertius
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. -Diogenes, Laertius
Men are rich only as they give. He who gives great service gets great rewards. -Hubbard, Elbert
Men are rich only as they give. He who gives great service gets great rewards. -Hubbard, Elbert
I’m not a genius. I’m just a tremendous bundle of experience. -Fuller, Buckminster
I’m not a genius. I’m just a tremendous bundle of experience. -Fuller, Buckminster
"True love makes the imperfect to perfect …. otherwise love is not true….." – basil cs
“True love makes the imperfect to perfect …. otherwise love is not true…..” – basil cs
"“PRACTICALITY” is acceptability of anything or everything dished out with no resistance, reluctance and rebut till it affects oneself, but “REALITY” is the right choice of unbiased practicality in its correct shape, size and form with a high touch of humanity." – Anuj Somany
““PRACTICALITY” is acceptability of anything or everything dished out with no resistance, reluctance and rebut till it affects oneself, but “REALITY” is the right choice …
I hold that gentleman to be the best-dressed whose dress no one observes. -Trollope, Anthony
I hold that gentleman to be the best-dressed whose dress no one observes. -Trollope, Anthony
"Only that in you which is me can hear what I’m saying." – Ram Dass
“Only that in you which is me can hear what I’m saying.” – Ram Dass
Kotomichi
My heart that was rapt away by the wild cherry blossoms — will it return to my body when they scatter? Kotomichi quotes
Crowley, Aleister
The ordinary man looking at a mountain is like an illiterate person confronted with a Greek manuscript. Crowley, Aleister quotes
Die Demokratie ist keine Frage der Zweckmäßigkeit, sondern der Sittlichkeit. ~~~ Willy Brandt
Die Demokratie ist keine Frage der Zweckmäßigkeit, sondern der Sittlichkeit. Willy Brandt
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit. -Euripides
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit. -Euripides
If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world. -Wittgenstein, Ludwig
If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world. -Wittgenstein, Ludwig
Das Jahrhundert der Naturwissenschaften will nicht mehr glauben, sondern wissen.
Das Jahrhundert der Naturwissenschaften will nicht mehr glauben, sondern wissen.
Books should to one of these four ends conduce, For wisdom, piety, delight, or use -Denham, Sir John
Books should to one of these four ends conduce, For wisdom, piety, delight, or use -Denham, Sir John
Man ist meistens nur durch Nachdenken unglücklich.
Man ist meistens nur durch Nachdenken unglücklich. (Joseph Joubert)
Jorge Luis Borges – 14/7/2012
Felices los valientes, los que aceptan con ánimo parejo la derrota o las palmas. Frases de Jorge Luis Borges – 14/7/2012
defense
Attack is the best form of defense. – Proverb
A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood. -Patton, George S.
A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood. -Patton, George S.
Buzzell, Robert
The mark of a true MBA is that he is often wrong but seldom in doubt. Buzzell, Robert quotes
Henderson, Nelson
The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. Henderson, Nelson quotes
Cloete, Stuart
Happiness is a hard thing because it is achieved only by making others happy. Cloete, Stuart quotes
Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree. -Pound, Ezra
Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree. -Pound, Ezra
Donald Creighton
“History is the record of an encounter between character and circumstances.” Donald Creighton quotes
Zuviel ist bitter, und wenn es lauter Honig wäre.
Zuviel ist bitter, und wenn es lauter Honig wäre.